Jenjira Pongpas

Name: Jenjira Pongpas
Native name: เจนจิรา จันทร์สุดา
Nationality: Thai
Gender: Female

Jenjira Pongpas is an actress born in Nong Khai, Thailand. She used to be a Domestic Science teacher before moving to Bangkok. She joined Kick the Machine Films in 2001 and has since appeared in Apichatpong's work and other Thai films.

She played supporting roles in several films, television commercials and shows. After a motorcycle accident in 2003, she seriously injured her leg and subsequently interrupted her acting career. However, director Apichatpong Weerasethakul continues to include her in his films. He currently lives in his hometown of Nhong Khai with his American partner Frank Widner. She plans to live there for the rest of his life and earn a living by hand. In 2015, he plans to undergo surgery for an injured leg. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Blue Thai Movie, 2018, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.6
2015	Cemetery of Splendour Thai Movie, 2015, Jenjira (Main Role)	Jenjira Main Role	6.5
2012	Mekong Hotel Thai Movie, 2012, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.6
2010	Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Thai Movie, 2010, Jen (Main Role)	Jen Main Role	6.9
2010	Woman I Thai Movie, 2010, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2007	Emerald Thai Movie, 2007, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2006	Syndromes and a Century Thai Movie, 2006, Pa Jane (Support Role)	Pa Jane Support Role	7.0
2003	The Adventure of Iron Pussy Thai Movie, 2003, Somjintana [Head Maid] (Support Role)	Somjintana [Head Maid] Support Role	8.0
2002	Blissfully Yours Thai Movie, 2002, Orn (Support Role)	Orn Support Role	7.0

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